Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Chinese term or phrase:
预调查
English translation:
pilot survey
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Sep 24, 2023 16:16
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Chinese term
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Native in: English 
预调查
Chinese to English
Science
Environment & Ecology
Survey work
Used in text about project to survey and monitor animals. For example:
- 进行预调查，实地考察栖息地
- 开展项目预调查工作，与公园管理局进行座谈和深入交流，明确项目任务分工.
- 预调查期间...
Would you understand this as 'preliminary' survey work, or work carried out 'pre' (prior to) survey? As the main part of the project is about monitoring and surveying the population of the species.
Thank you in advance.
- 进行预调查，实地考察栖息地
- 开展项目预调查工作，与公园管理局进行座谈和深入交流，明确项目任务分工.
- 预调查期间...
Would you understand this as 'preliminary' survey work, or work carried out 'pre' (prior to) survey? As the main part of the project is about monitoring and surveying the population of the species.
Thank you in advance.
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 | pilot survey |
jyuan_us
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| 4 | pre-survey works / pre-survey activities |
Kiet Bach
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| 4 | preliminary investigation (field work) |
Frank Zou
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Proposed translations
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pilot survey
pilot survey, pre-survey or test survey
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Note added at 3 hrs (2023-09-24 19:52:50 GMT)
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It is a 'preliminary' survey" as compared with the formal survey.
It doesn't mean "work carried out 'pre' (prior to) survey".
It also possibly mean "pre-work survey", which is just a survey conducted before the project is implemented.
It doesn't mean 'pre-survey' work.
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Note added at 7 hrs (2023-09-24 23:48:28 GMT)
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"pre-work survey", which is just a survey conducted before the project is implemented.
investigation for a better planning of your project.
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Note added at 3 hrs (2023-09-24 19:52:50 GMT)
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It is a 'preliminary' survey" as compared with the formal survey.
It doesn't mean "work carried out 'pre' (prior to) survey".
It also possibly mean "pre-work survey", which is just a survey conducted before the project is implemented.
It doesn't mean 'pre-survey' work.
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Note added at 7 hrs (2023-09-24 23:48:28 GMT)
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"pre-work survey", which is just a survey conducted before the project is implemented.
investigation for a better planning of your project.
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2 hrs
pre-survey works / pre-survey activities
进行预调查:
conduct pre-survey works;
conduct pre-survey activities;
conduct preparatory works for the survey.
预：预备；准备 (preparatory).
conduct pre-survey works;
conduct pre-survey activities;
conduct preparatory works for the survey.
预：预备；准备 (preparatory).
1 day 15 hrs
preliminary investigation (field work)
Preliminary field work refers to the initial or preparatory activities conducted by researchers, professionals, or teams before undertaking a more extensive research project, field study, or exploration in a particular area or domain. This phase of work is essential for gathering essential information, assessing the feasibility of the project, and planning for the main research or fieldwork.
While it is not the "official" field work, but it actually is preliminary work that has already been carried out, so it is not "prior" or "pre-"
While it is not the "official" field work, but it actually is preliminary work that has already been carried out, so it is not "prior" or "pre-"
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